Monsanto Company
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Manufacture and sale of agricultural and non-agricultural pesticides and biotechnology products.
Lobbying Interests:
We are interested in legislation or rules that would: impact the sales or use of agricultural pesticides (e.g., registration fees, groundwater rules, etc.); impact the sales or use of non-agricultural pesticides (e.g., posting or notification rules); impact the sales or use of biotechnology products (e.g., biotechnology labeling bills). Groundwater standards for company products.
CEO Name:
Hendrik A. Verfaillie
Senior Director, State Government Affairs
Manufacture and sale of agricultural and non-agricultural pesticides and biotechnology products.
Lobbying Interests:
We are interested in legislation or rules that would: impact the sales or use of agricultural pesticides (e.g., registration fees, groundwater rules, etc.); impact the sales or use of non-agricultural pesticides (e.g., posting or notification rules); impact the sales or use of biotechnology products (e.g., biotechnology labeling bills). Groundwater standards for company products.
CEO Name:
Hendrik A. Verfaillie
Senior Director, State Government Affairs
Contact
FHP
Frank H Plescia
800 N Lindbergh Blvd, A2NH
St Louis, MO 63167
(314) 694-6096
(314) 694-6572
frank.h.plescia@monsanto.com
800 N Lindbergh Blvd, A2NH
St Louis, MO 63167
(314) 694-6096
(314) 694-6572
frank.h.plescia@monsanto.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Crass | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/31/2003 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Amy Winters | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/31/2003 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Linda Bochert | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/31/2003 | Withdrawn On 9/27/2004 |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 283
relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for expenses related to operating a dairy farm.
Bill Text and History
2003 Wisconsin Act 135
2/9/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for expenses related to operating a dairy farm.
Bill Text and History
2003 Wisconsin Act 135
For
Notification Date2/9/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 380
relating to: the applicability of rules concerning the storage of bulk fertilizer and bulk pesticides.
Bill Text and History
2/3/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
relating to: the applicability of rules concerning the storage of bulk fertilizer and bulk pesticides.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date2/3/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 100
relating to: administrative rule making regarding small businesses, data used by administrative agencies in preparing proposed rules, increasing attorney fees, creating an Internet site for proposed rules, and creating a Small Business Regulatory Review Bo...
Bill Text and History
2003 Wisconsin Act 145
2/9/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
relating to: administrative rule making regarding small businesses, data used by administrative agencies in preparing proposed rules, increasing attorney fees, creating an Internet site for proposed rules, and creating a Small Business Regulatory Review Bo...
Bill Text and History
2003 Wisconsin Act 145
For
Notification Date2/9/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide and Resource Management
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide and Resource Management
Notification Date
2/21/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
2/21/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
NR 140, public health groundwater quality standards for arsenic.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 568 (4/15/2003)
3/2/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
NR 140, public health groundwater quality standards for arsenic.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 568 (4/15/2003)
Against
Notification Date3/2/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Agency Name
Natural Resources
Subject
NR 140, groundwater quality.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 555 (4/1/2002)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 02-095
6/7/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
We are opposed to establishing an enforcement standard of 20 ppb for alachlor esa; this standard is not based on sound science and is inconsistent with standard scientific and regulatory practices.
Natural Resources
Subject
NR 140, groundwater quality.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 555 (4/1/2002)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 02-095
Against
Notification Date6/7/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
We are opposed to establishing an enforcement standard of 20 ppb for alachlor esa; this standard is not based on sound science and is inconsistent with standard scientific and regulatory practices.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Legislation relating to a sales and use tax exemption on tangible personal property used in the business of farming
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation relating to a sales and use tax exemption on tangible personal property used in the business of farming
Legislation relating to a sales and use tax exemption on tangible personal property used in the business of farming
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
2/18/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
2/18/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Changes to NR 140 - Groundwater Standards for Alachlor esa
Changes to NR 140 - Groundwater Standards for Alachlor esa
Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
2/21/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
2/21/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2004 January - June |
2004 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2004 January - June $12,000.00 |
2004 July - December $13,400.00 |
Total $25,400.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2004 January - June 22.00 |
2004 July - December 11.25 |
Total 33.25 |
| Total Hours Other | 2004 January - June 57.50 |
2004 July - December 39.75 |
Total 97.25 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
relating to: administrative rule making regarding small businesses, data used by administrative agencies in preparing proposed rules, increasing attorney fees, creating an Internet site for proposed rules, and creating a Small Business Regulatory Review Board.
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June |
2004 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June 30% |
2004 July - December |
Total 18% |
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June |
2004 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June 2% |
2004 July - December |
Total 2% |
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Legislation relating to a sales and use tax exemption on tangible personal property used in the business of farming
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June |
2004 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 January - June |
2003 July - December |
2004 January - June 65% |
2004 July - December 80% |
Total 71% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication